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Abadal 5 Merlot

Abadal 5 Merlot

An adventurous commitment to produce of five wines
Abadal 5 Merlot
75 cl.
2020
91 Peñín
92 Suckling
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Details
Alcohol 14.50%
Production area Catalonia
Designation of Origin D.O. Pla del Bages
Winery Abadal
Contains sulphites
Varieties 100% Merlot
Service 17.0
Volume 75 cl.

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Tasting notes Abadal 5 Merlot 2020

Red wine Aged in wood. 12 months in different kind of barrels.

Abadal 5 Merlot 2020 exhibits an enticing cherry hue. On the nose, it reveals balsamic aromas accompanied by sweet spices and a hint of cocoa, alongside wild herbs. On the palate, the sensations of currants and cherries stand out, intertwined with a complexity from the terroir, enhanced by the spicy and balsamic notes. Its good acidity and mature tannins contribute to a concentrated profile, offering an elegant and well-structured wine.                
 

Style Abadal 5 Merlot
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Rice dishes, Game, Cured cheeses, Red meat

About Abadal 5 Merlot

"En el pot petit hi ha la bona confitura" ("in the small jar, there is good jam"). This Catalan saying perfectly encapsulates the essence of DO Pla del Bages (Catalonia): a small denomination, yet brimming with great treasures. One of the foremost representatives of this land is Abadal. Since its inception at the Ramón Roqueta farmhouse over 800 years ago, they have tirelessly worked to enhance the viticultural terroir of Bages and convey its soul and essence.

Over the years, and through generations, Abadal has managed to preserve its essence while also modernising and adapting to contemporary times. They continue to commit to tradition, to indigenous varieties, but with a touch of innovation and expertise at every step.

One of their most iconic wines is Abadal 5 Merlot, a bold venture that selects five different clones of the merlot variety, cultivated in plots with unique characteristics yet all featuring clay presence. Each vineyard, with its particular orientation and altitude, contributes to a distinct and complex wine, vinified separately to preserve the uniqueness of each plot.

The production involves short macerations and fermentations lasting 10 days at temperature with 'pigeage' and occasionally some short pump-overs and 'délestage'. Subsequently, ageing takes place in oak barrels of French, American, and Central European origin with the aim of achieving exceptional complexity.

Abadal 5 Merlot is not only an expression of the tradition and terroir of Pla del Bages, but an innovative endeavour that breaks the moulds, precisely capturing the authentic and unique character of this land. As the saying goes: in something small, there can be a great jewel, and Abadal demonstrates this masterfully.

 

2020

Abadal 5 Merlot 2020 exhibits an enticing cherry hue. On the nose, it reveals balsamic aromas accompanied by sweet spices and a hint of cocoa, alongside wild herbs. On the palate, the sensations of currants and cherries stand out, intertwined with a complexity from the terroir, enhanced by the spicy and balsamic notes. Its good acidity and mature tannins contribute to a concentrated profile, offering an elegant and well-structured wine.                
 
2008 Wide and gentle palate. Fleshy, powerful and velvety mid palate. The notes of fresh fruit reemerge along with touches of spicy and balsamic that become predominant. Integrated tannins. Persistent finish. A great wine for Merlot lovers.

Cherry red with garnet edge. Good robe.

This wine from Pla del Bages region has a great intensity and aromatic complexity. Aromas of red berries on a background of spicy, mineral and balsamic notes are perfectly integrated with the wood.
2006 Wide and gentle palate. Fleshy, powerful and velvety mid palate. The notes of fresh fruit reemerge along with touches of spicy and balsamic that become predominant. Integrated tannins. Persistent finish. A great wine for Merlot lovers.

Cherry red with garnet edge. Good robe.

This wine from Pla del Bages region has a great intensity and aromatic complexity. Aromas of red berries on a background of spicy, mineral and balsamic notes are perfectly integrated with the wood.
2005 Mouth wide and gentle, sublime balsamic complexity produced by the terrain, notes of species and cocoa.

Cherry red with garnet edge.

Aroma of ripe fruits on a background of mineral and balsamic notes that integrate seamlessly with the wood.
2020
91 Peñín
92 Suckling
2018
91 Peñín
2016
90 Peñín
2015
89 Peñín
2013
90 Peñín
2012
91 Peñín
2006
89 Peñín
2005
89 Peñín

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